{"product_id":"ancient-map-of-stuttgart-1649","title":"Ancient map of Stuttgart, 1649","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDie Fürst Statt Stüetgart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a remarkable seventeenth-century panoramic view of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eStuttgart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, created by the renowned Swiss-German engraver and publisher \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMatthäus Merian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Published in 1649, the engraving forms part of Merian’s celebrated topographical works documenting the principal cities of Europe. Produced shortly after the conclusion of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThirty Years' War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the view captures Stuttgart during a period of recovery and reconstruction, offering an invaluable record of the capital of the Duchy of Württemberg in the early modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition presents the city from an elevated perspective, revealing Stuttgart nestled within a basin surrounded by vineyards, cultivated fields, and rolling hills. Merian’s detailed rendering illustrates the compact urban fabric enclosed by defensive walls, gates, towers, churches, and administrative buildings. The city's distinctive geographical setting is carefully emphasized, highlighting the fertile landscape that contributed to its economic prosperity and regional importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center of the engraving stands the ducal residence, reflecting Stuttgart’s role as the political and administrative heart of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDuchy of Württemberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Surrounding civic and religious structures demonstrate the city’s status as a center of governance, commerce, and culture. Church towers rise above the skyline, while streets and public spaces reveal the organized urban development characteristic of German princely capitals of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the city walls, Merian depicts vineyards and agricultural lands that had long been associated with the region. Württemberg’s wine-producing tradition was already well established, and these surrounding landscapes underscore the close relationship between the city and its rural hinterland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike many of Merian’s finest works, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDie Fürst Statt Stüetgart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e combines cartographic precision with artistic elegance. Fine engraving, balanced composition, and meticulous architectural detail transform the city view into both a historical document and a work of art. Today, it remains an important visual testimony to seventeenth-century Stuttgart, preserving the appearance of the city at a pivotal moment in its history while showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship that made Merian one of Europe’s most influential topographical artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/printsxxl.com\/search?q=Matth%C3%A4us+Merian+\u0026amp;options\" title=\"Find more maps of Matthäus Merian\"\u003eFind more maps of Matthäus Merian\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PrintsXXL","offers":[{"title":"canvas \/ 19''x28''(48x72)","offer_id":53241496404234,"sku":"195483","price":67.83,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 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